Saguaro Cactus

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Saguaro Cactus

• Vocabulary

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spiny

• Part of Speech adjective
• Syllables 2 (spi/ny)
• Definition covered with thorns or needles syn.
  sharp
• A porcupines spiny quills keep enemies away.

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decomposes

• Part of Speech verb (present tense)
• Syllables 4 (de/com/pos/es)
• Definition decays rots
• A pile of fallen leaves decomposes and becomes
  part of the soil.

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topple

• Part of Speech verb (present tense)
• Syllables 2 (top/ple)
• Definition fall over or be pushed over
• My brother likes to play Jenga unless he is the
  one to topple the tower of blocks.

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brush

• Part of Speech noun
• Syllables 1 (brush)
• Definition small trees and shrubs
• The young deer leapt over rocks and brush as it
  ran.

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habitat

• Part of Speech noun
• Syllables 3 (hab/i/tat)
• Definition natural home of a plant or an animal
• A pond is a habitat for many kinds of plants,
  animals, and insects.

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teeming

• Part of Speech verb
• Syllables 2 (teem/ing)
• Definition to be very full syn. overflowing
• The rainforest is teeming with animals.

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perch

• Part of Speech verb (present tense)
• Syllables 1 (perch)
• Definition to sit or settle on a high spot
• The bird was about to perch on the tree branch.

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nectar

• Part of Speech noun
• Syllables 2 (nec/tar)
• Definition a sweet liquid found in flowers.
• The bee drank nectar from the flower.